Hompa Eugene Siwombe of the Ukwangali Traditional Authority has called on residents in his jurisdiction to take ownership of safety, citing a rise in alcohol and drug abuse, theft, and violent offences.
With observed decreased donor support for health programmes, the Kavango West Directorate of Health and Social Services is hosting a two-week workshop on male circumcision to strengthen local ownership.
The Kavango West Region is stepping up efforts to become one of Namibia's key food-producing regions.
During her State of Region Address, Governor Verna Sinimbo said residents should see tangible progress, not just promises.
Residents of Kavango West fear the region could miss development if the government proceeds with the Kavango-Grootfontein water link project.
The concern was raised during a community meeting with the consultants at Mururani.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on the youth to optimise entrepreneurship as a means of empowering themselves.
Ngurare said this in his address during the Nkurenkuru expo fundraising gala dinner at Nkurenkuru.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed her satisfaction with the production activities of the Sikondo Green Scheme in the Kavango West Region.
Dr. Nandi-Ndaitwah assesses the scheme's operations and impact on food security.
Chairperson of the Kavango West Regional Council, Filipus Tenga, expressed disappointment in the status of electricity distribution in the region during the Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (NORED) induction workshop that was held at Nkurenkuru.
Senior lecturer at the University of Namibia, Dr. Gerson Sindano, has urged the people of Kavango West to explore their historical connection to the 1904-1908 genocide.
The director of rural water supply in the Kavango West region, Richard Shikongo, fears misalignment between budget allocations and annual work plans undermines public confidence in service delivery.
Governor Verna Sinimbo of the Kavango West Region has urged for a united effort in the battle against corruption.
